Joint investigation by the MA State Police Fire Investigation and Explosions Unit, the Lawrence Fire Department Fire Prevention Unit Lawrence Police Detective Unit leads to an individual responsible for starting 4 fires has been identified.
September
12, 2018
LAWRENCE
OnTuesday September 11, 2018 following a joint investigation by the Massachusetts
State Police Fire Investigation and Explosions Unit, the Lawrence FireDepartment Fire Prevention Unit and the Lawrence Police Detective Unit an
individual responsible for starting 4 fires on Nightingale Court has beenidentified. William Larochelle age 51 of
Lawrence was arrested and charged with the following:
BurningPersonal Property (couch)
Burning
Motor Vehicle (2 Counts- Recreational Vehicle)
BurningMotor Vehicle (Volkswagen Jetta)
Burning
of a Building (#2 Nightingale Court)
Burningof Personal Property (brush at rear of #2 Nightingale Court)
As
part of the investigation MPS Trooper Mike Sweet and LPD Detective HaroldRogers conducted several interviews with witnesses, as well as with
Larochelle. Additionally, Trooper Sweet,Detective Rogers, Fire-Fighter Pat Ruiz, Joe Maloney viewed surveillance video
from several locations. LFD Captain PatDelaney, Lieutenant Michael Armano and MSP Sgt. Bossi of MSP FEIU and deployed
his Accelerant Detection K-9 Maya, as well as Trooper Robert Quigley (MSP CSSS)were also part of the investigation that led to Larochelle’s arrest.